West Player of the Month – October: Braden Smith

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West Player of the Month – October: Braden Smith

Alex Solomon | November 4, 2016

LAFAYETTE, Colo. – Teams in the West Conference know of few certainties when it comes to playing Air Force: they’ll be fit, hard-nosed and well-disciplined. Add a dangerous speedster on the edge like West Player of the Month Braden Smith, and that’s a lot for opposing teams to handle.

“Braden has consistently been a spark in the USAFA offense,” said Air Force Head Coach Denny Merideth. “He has also become a defensive anchor on the outside, and covers the pitch relentlessly backing up his full back and defending against kicks into space.”

It hasn’t just been the 15-a-side game that Smith has put his stamp on during October. The Management major found his way to the try zone on several occasions when Air Force took a break from its West Conference season to compete at the Oct. 22-23 West Coast Sevens in San Francisco.

The Zoomies are hoping for another big game out of their electric winger when they face rival and fellow military academy Army Friday, Nov. 4, at West Point.